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PIA transfers 85 flight attendants to Islamabad

The national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), transferred 85 flight attendants from Karachi to Islamabad, according to a report in a local media...

Inflation grips twin cities’ markets ahead of holy month of Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: Vegetable, fruit and other markets selling commodities of daily routine in the twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad have been hit by surging price-hike with the holy month...

Islamabad, Malakand win in PFF Inter-City Football Championship 

KARACHI: Islamabad and Malakand won their respective matches with contrasting results in Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) National Inter-City Football Championship 2019 underway simultaneously here...

List of 461 ECL names presented before NA

ISLAMABAD: A list of 461 people who have been placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) was presented before the National Assembly on Monday. At least...

JCP recommends Justice (r) Muskanzai as FSC CJ

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Monday recommended the name of former Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Khan Muskanzai as Chief...

NAB seeks time for submitting reply in Faisal Butt’s petition

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday sought time from Islamabad High Court (IHC) for submission of reply in a petition filed by Pakistan...

It will rain from Tuesday to Thursday

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a weather advisory predicting dust-thunderstorm and rain predicted in the upper and central parts of the country...

Missing Chinese national found dead after one week

ISLAMABAD: Li Jinqiang,  a Chinese national who went missing from Islamabad's Super Market on April 13 was found dead in Rawalpindi's Iqbal Town area on...

HEC may face up to 50% budget cuts

ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Friday, under the Chairmanship of its chairman Dr Tariq Banuri, reviewed the implications of ongoing...

47-strong cabinet has 16 non-elected members

ISLAMABAD: In the 47 members of the PM cabinet 16 non-elected representatives have been added. Inclusion of 16 non-elected representatives in Federal cabinet has increased ratio...

Model courts decide 1,523 cases in 12 days

ISLAMABAD: The model courts have decided some 1,523 cases across the country in 12 days since their inception on April 01. Under the new judicial policy,...

Campaign launched to make Islamabad smoke free city

ISLAMABAD: The Federal government on Monday launched a campaign to make Islamabad a smoke free city. In the first phase, Shakarparian and Pakistan Monument have been declared smoke free areas. Speaking to...

Govt deploys 2,000 cops to keep PPP jiyalas at bay

--PPP co-chairman asks NAB for more time to submit response in fake accounts case The Islamabad Police have finalised a security plan at the accountability court where...

Colours of Islamabad’ starts today

ISLAMABAD: A colorful family culture festival titled "Colors of Islamabad" is all set to attract the fun lovers here on Saturday at Arts and Crafts...

Missing Persons Commission says has disposed of 3,734 cases

ISLAMABAD: The Missing Persons Commission has disposed of 3,734 cases up to March 31, from 5,915 total cases, monthly progress report of cases of alleged...

Pakistan ready to open Sharda Temple corridor for Indian pilgrims

Pakistan has reportedly agreed to open Sharda Temple corridor in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) for Hindu pilgrims, particularly in the neighbouring country. The development...

IHC maintains stay on removal of DRAP’s CEO

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday maintained its stay order on removing chief executive officer (CEO) Drugs Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) Sheikh Akhter...